The Samford Bulldogs (1-1) take on the Texas Southern Tigers (0-2) as only 2.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 153.5.
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Samford Cover -2.5 vs Texas Southern -105
Samford vs. Texas Southern betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -142
- Texas Southern moneyline odds to win: +118
- Spread: Samford (-2.5)
- Total: 153.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Samford had a better record against the spread at home (9-5-0) than it did in road games (6-9-0) last season.
- When it came to point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less often at home last year, as they went over the total five times in 14 opportunities (35.7%). In away games, they hit the over six times in 15 opportunities (40%).
- Samford won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, going 11-3 (.786). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 9-3 (.750).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Bulldogs were 14th-best in college basketball on offense (82.9 points scored per game) and ranked 283rd defensively (75.5 points allowed).
- On the boards, Samford was 168th in the nation in rebounds (32.2 per game) last season. It was 209th in rebounds allowed (31.6 per game).
- With 16.4 assists per game last season, the Bulldogs were 27th in the nation.
Samford betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 9-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 12-9-0 (As Favorite: 14-12-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-18-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-7 (Home: 11-3; Away: 9-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.1 (99th in nation) | 44.8 (241st) | 32.2 (168th) | 31.6 (209th) | 16.4 (27th) | 12.5 (306th) |
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Texas Southern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Texas Southern was better at home (6-5-0) than on the road (7-11-0) last season.
- Tigers games finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 11) than on the road (eight of 18) last year.
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Tigers won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (3-11).
Last season stats
- With 72.7 points per game on offense, the Tigers ranked 211th in the country last season. Defensively, they allowed 72.1 points per contest, which ranked 185th in college basketball.
- Texas Southern ranked 21st-worst in the country with 34.4 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it averaged 33.6 rebounds per game (75th-ranked in college basketball).
- The Tigers averaged 13.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 165th in the nation.
Texas Southern betting records last season
- ATS Record: 13-17-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-11-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 3-10-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 5-12-0)
- O-U-P: 13-16-1 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-9-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 0-2; Away: 3-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (277th in nation) | 40.6 (28th) | 33.6 (75th) | 34.4 (338th) | 13.7 (165th) | 13.3 (337th) |
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